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My Doctorate Can Beat Up Your Doctorate: How Physician Assistant Doctorate Degree Programs Compare

February 22, 2020April 8, 2022 The PA Doctor 1 Comment butler university, dms, dmsc, dnp, lincoln memorial university, LMU, PA Doctorate, physician assistant doctorate

I love practicing medicine. I can’t imagine spending time and money getting another advanced degree to move into… *gasp*… administration!

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What’s in a Name?

February 17, 2020April 18, 2021 The PA Doctor 0 Comments butler university, dms, dmsc, dnp, lincoln memorial university, LMU, PA Doctorate, physician assistant doctorate

When I first heard of advanced practice clinicians earning doctorates, I was opposed to them using the term “doctor” in

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“You Know a Lot”

January 24, 2020May 27, 2020 The PA Doctor 0 Comments butler university, dms, dmsc, dnp, lincoln memorial university, LMU, PA Doctorate, physician assistant doctorate

So I had a cool experience the other day… I was talking with a patient and her spouse about some

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Introducing the Doctor of Medical Science

January 4, 2020December 10, 2022 The PA Doctor 3 Comments dms, dmsc, dnp, lincoln memorial university, LMU, PA Doctorate, physician assistant doctorate

I’ve been chosen to represent a group of ambitious PAs who want to increase public awareness of how sorely underutilized PAs are, especially those with advanced training as Doctors of Medical Science.

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  1. Bano on Does the PA Profession Have a 2030 Expiration Date?January 9, 2023

    Dear friend I did my graduation in Medical School abroad from India x 5 years, it was really tough to…

  2. The PA Doctor on Does the PA Profession Have a 2030 Expiration Date?January 9, 2023

    My advice as a PA of 10+ years... Go to medical school. You're young and have your entire life and…

  3. Daniel on Does the PA Profession Have a 2030 Expiration Date?January 8, 2023

    Is the mood still the same? I am deciding if I should go to PA school or MD school. Please…

  4. Waliah on PA vs MD: Why Comparing Years of Training is MisleadingJanuary 7, 2023

    PAs take a similar exam to the shelf after every core rotation... they are called EORs..so the standards are maintained…

  5. The PA Doctor on Journey to DMS | Chapter 11December 27, 2022

    Thank you, John! This was the original intent of the blog. We're so glad you found it useful.

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